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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-148797"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FLS"
cik: "0000030625"
company_name: "FLOWSERVE CORP"
filed_at: "2022-05-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T19:32:32.996100+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Flowserve shareholders vote down executive compensation; board reduced to 9

## Summary
- Advisory vote on executive compensation rejected: 88.6M against vs 26.4M for (78% of votes cast).
- Board size reduced from 10 to 9 effective May 12, 2022, following director Roger L. Fix's retirement.
- Bylaws amended: exclusive forum for Securities Act claims, updated electronic meeting rules, enhanced director nomination requirements.
- All 9 director nominees elected, and PwC ratified as auditor for 2022 with 98% support.
- Shareholder proposal to lower special meeting threshold to 10% failed with 55% against votes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-148797
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FLS
- cik: 0000030625
- company_name: FLOWSERVE CORP
- filed_at: 2022-05-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30625/000119312522148797/0001193125-22-148797-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30625/000119312522148797/d346827d8k.htm

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